Alex Lear
Staff Writer
Alex Lear is a lifelong Mainer who has spent 25 years in journalism -- the first 20 as a reporter for newspapers in Damariscotta and Falmouth, then as Opinions section editor for the Sun Journal and now a digital producer with the Maine Trust for Local News. His long-running “Learics” column won first place in the Maine Press Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. He and his wife Lauren are kept young by their 9-year-old daughter Alaina. Send feedback and suggestions to Alex.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
High Peaks Alliance names new director of engagement
FARMINGTON — The High Peaks Alliance has named Amanda Laliberte its new director of engagement. She aims to create awareness of the alliance’s ongoing projects, promote membership, and liaise between the community and the association. The Franklin County native’s goal is to foster a sense of ownership and commitment among individuals toward conserving access to […]
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Roland Bergeron: Rep. Libby ‘is a ray of hope’
I have seen Rep. Laurel Libby in action. She has helped all the causes that affect my life and faith. She is a courageous fighter for our community. Her strong beliefs are a joy to see in this crazy world that we live in. She is a fighter, and she has my vote. I hope […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Filipe Menezes: Don’t leave behind people with mental health issues
Those who struggle with mental health issues shouldn’t be left behind. In 2019 I was diagnosed with schizophrenia. I lost my job, my home, my car. I ended up living on the streets for a few months. I used to be a very hard-working man, and my employers were happy with my work as a […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Scott Rodrigue: Rep. Libby is ‘for the people of Maine’
I am a veteran who proudly served as a member of the United States Army. I took an oath to uphold the Constitution, and currently I’m seeing that the biggest threat to our liberty is our state and federal government. How could we get so far from our founding fathers’ core values? And how do […]
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Audrey Murphy: Rep. Libby offers values, morals, fortitude to Maine
I am so appreciative that Laurel Libby is my representative. She fights the hard fight and stands up against tyranny in Augusta. She demands transparency, exposing the lies and the coverups that happen in Augusta, because she cares for her constituents and the people of Maine. When the democrats in Augusta tried to push L.D. […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rich Lowry: The absurd four-day workweek
The belief that work is basically a capitalist imposition that is unnatural and bad for people still holds sway on the left, and Bernie Sanders is, accordingly, proposing to move from a 40-hour to a 32-hour workweek to make us healthy, wealthy and wise.
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Central Maine Healthcare honors certified nurses
LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare recognized its certified nurses on Certified Nurses Day, March 19. “I wanted to get certified to be a role model for my department and to lead by example,” said Amander Wotten, an Emergency Department nurse leader at Bridgton Hospital, which is part of Central Maine Healthcare. “Certifications are a great […]
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Cal Thomas: Abortion and the GOP
Abortion is a moral, medical, and political issue. Republicans can fight back on all three levels because they hold the high ground on each one.